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[Noheroicsplease]

I do everything I can. Don't drink. Don't really do carbs/sugar. Eat small amounts. Exercise.

And yet, I'm about 8-10lbs more than I want to be. It drives me mad.

I'm post meno, off HRT. It wasn't any better on HRT.

Any thoughts?

[Sammiejane]

i can't advise but know how u feel

i lost weight over a stone in menopause and then started hrt and am heavier now then before my hysterectomy and ovary removal it's disheartening especially like you eat healthy don't drink only in special occasion 4 times a year i can't seem to loose it x

[ElkWarning]

What makes you think you need to be thinner?

[Noheroicsplease]

That's irrelevant, ElkWarning...? I'm here because I consider that I need to lose the weight and want advice.

[Hurdity]

I do everything I can. Don't drink. Don't really do carbs/sugar. Eat small amounts. Exercise.

And yet, I'm about 8-10lbs more than I want to be. It drives me mad.

I'm post meno, off HRT. It wasn't any better on HRT.

Any thoughts?

Sorry to hear this noheroicsplease - but I am in the same position.....although I probably eat more carbs and alcohol than you! I eat quite a lot but quite strictly to food types etc most of the time ie low fat, lowish carbs, loads of fruit and veg. I do get very hungry though. I am on full HRT and testosterone (I sometimes wonder if that is partly responsible). I am definitely half a stone heavier than I want to be and that I have been even in recent years.

Elkwarning - it is far healthier not to be overweight and it is easy for it to slide on as you get older and for women just to get used to the new (slightly) larger size. I have a rule never to buy larger clothes and therefore if they start to get tight I am overweight. In any case there are tables etc of ideal weight ranges and BMI and although I don't think they take into account body shape ( ie frame szie - not distinguishing betwene petite and larger boned people) neverthelss it gives an approx guide. I am now at the upper end of healthy BMI for my height ( I am larger frame size) so that is enough for me. I would NEVER want to enter into the "overweight" category.

I don't know the answer noheroicsplease - I think I need to be stricter but I do get hungry like I said. I think eating slowly, and portion control - stopping as soon as satisfied - is probably key? I tend to eat more in the eve than I should I think ( although not usually any carbs at eve meal) - because my husband cooks 4 nights a week and I eat everything on my  plate. Incidentally I am always hungry at bedtime as we eat early but still put on weight ( I might have a spoonful of natural yog at bedtime just to put something in my stomach!).  I'm also not strict on holidays or Christmas or if we go out for meals - otherwise life  becomes miserable - but than I will put on a few pounds - which then are harder to lose. Also important not to let yourself get so hungry that you tend to eat more because the signals to stop eating take longer? Lots of low GI foods? Fooling your body by swapping around when you have large and small meals?

If you come up with something that works I would love to know!!!

Sorry not to have any great ideas!!!

Hurdity x

[Perinowpost]

I'm also about 9lbs over what I'd like to be at can't seem to shift it. I put it on overnight when starting hrt so whether that's responsible or whether it'd have gone on with meno anyway I don't know. I eat all the right things and try to exercise as much as possible (weather permitting), but it's so hard to lose it. Like you Hurdity I have what I want on holidays and special occasions too.

I don't know what the solution is. I have noticed people seem to get slimmer every decade once they reach 60, but that's small comfort I know 😔

[kdee69]

Oh I'm in the club too! I'm 3/4 stone over what I was pre HRT though, not pre meno. I won't go into the history of me but I did read something here recently from someone who said their trainer had said that the way they exercised needed to change. So strengthening exercises -I'm thinking it was weights, become really important. And that had made a huge difference for her. All mine is cardio and it's always worked for me and doesn't any more. I keep thinking I might join a gym and get some advice but I have no time nor inclination 😂. This may be the key. I wish I could find the blinking thread 🙄. Hopefully the poster will come along and add   

[Hurdity]

Yes muscle strengthening - forgot about that kdee69. Very important - our muscles decline in tone as we age and also muscles burn more calories at rest than fat so they need constant exercise to strengthen. Perhpas that is my problem since giving up pilates and doing more cardio - I've got a healthy heart and BP but insufficient muscles. Hmm might do a bit more in that line myself and see if I can shift the pounds. Trouble is you have to keep it up ie for ever! Weights or anything  - doesn't have to use any equipment - I'm sure there are plenty of exercises on youtube. Lunges. Sit-ups. Pushing against a wall. Planks. Easy press-ups. Exercises lifting cans of beans etc.

Hurdity x

[Noheroicsplease]

Thanks all.

I do lots of strength and conditioning work. HITT - it's not actually advised as the main exercise for women in menopause. It increases cortisol levels, which as we know, increases weight around the middle.

[Perinowpost]

I didn't realise that Noheroicsplease, it does make sense though x